Sites antiques de Vaison-la-Romaine
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2 000 years
of history

Welcome to the largest archaeological site in France

Archaeological
Museum

Through everyday objects and its ancient statuary,
the Théo Desplans archaeological museum bears witness to 2000 years of an exceptional art of living.

Le Pont
Romain

Le pont gallo-romain, classé "Monuments historiques" en 1840,
constitue le véritable lien entre la ville basse moderne et la cité
médiévale ; il est l’un des monuments majeurs de la ville.

Théâtre
antique

Le théâtre antique est protégé au titre des monuments
historiques depuis 1862. Témoin de la prospérité de la
ville antique, il est l’un des rares édifices publics, aujourd’hui
visible, qui composait l’ensemble monumental de la cité.

Plan your visit

Plan your visit

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  • OPENING HOURS
    OPENING HOURS

    Open daily
    February, November, December
    10.00 - 12.00 14.00 - 17.00
    March and October
    10.00-12.30 14.00 -17.30
    From April to September
    Daily : 9.30 - 18.00
    Closed from the 1st of january to the 5th of february

  • closing
    closing

    Closed from the 1st of january to the 5th of february

  • Ticket office
    Ticket office

    Individual price
    The " PASS " ticket : passeport for all the monuments of the city, valid 24 hours and sold on site, at the entrance to the sites. It allows you to visit all the sites.
    Adults : 9 €.
    Young people (10/17 yo) : 4 €.
    Free up to 9 yo.

    Group price (group from 15 adults).
    Adult : 6,50 €
    Young people : 3.50 €

  • Parking
    Parking

    Many free car parks are located near the archaeological sites.
    Bus parkings : place Burrus and place François Cevert (except tuesday morning, market place).

The Upper town (Haute-ville)

The upper town (haute-ville) is organized at the foot of the castle, built in 1195 by Raymond VI, count of Toulouse.

The castle

The castle is made up of three main buildings, flanked by a square keep, surrounding an interior courtyard. 

The upper cathedral (La cathédrale-haute)

The church was built in 1464 on the site of an old chapel. It is located directly above the cliff and includes the rampart of the upper town at its base. 

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Medieval city

Medieval city

religious buildings
Discover the treasures of Vaison-la-Romaine: cathedral, cloister, chapel; prestigious examples of architecture from medieval times.

religious buildings

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Cathedral

Notre-Dame de Nazareth cathedral

From the ancient city to the medieval city, a few centuries have passed. The urban organization was then partly superimposed on the Gallo-Roman remains, often reused for the construction of new... 

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Chapel

Saint Quenin chapel

The chapel, dedicated to Saint Quenin, bishop of Vaison in the 6th century and patron saint of the town, is a Romanesque building, built in the second half of the 12th century. The nave was rebuilt between 1630 and 1636...

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Cathedral

Sainte-Marie-de-l'Assomption cathedral

The church was built in 1464 on the site of an old chapel. It is located directly above the cliff and includes the rampart of the upper town at its base.

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